Antidiabetic agents - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. What are the two types of Diabetes ANS Type I or Insulin-Dependent and Type II or Non-Insulin Dependent. 2. What is happening with the insulin in a Type I diabetic ANS There is NO insulin being produced. Underlying cause is autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells. 3. What is happening with the insulin in a Type II diabetic ANS Typically, they have some insulin production but have insulin resistance. Later in disease process, insulin deficiency develops as well. 4. What long-term...

NGN ATI NR 293 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL REVIEW 100%VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/2023,VSU 1. A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and has a prescription for glipizide. Which of the following statements by the nurse best describes the action of glipizide? a. "Glipizide absorbs the excess carbohydrates in your system." b. "Glipizide stimulates your pancreas to release insulin." i. Rationale: Glipizide is an oral antidiabetic medicat...

HCB 102 Pharmacology and Toxicology Test Questions and Answers What are the 5 sections of the physicians desk reference? - Answer-Pink section- Brand name products and a list of manufacturers with their product Blue section- A therapeutic index Yellow section- A drug, chemical, and pharmacological index to drugs White section- A list of the major products of manufactures with information on composition, action, uses, administration, dosage, precautions, contraindications and supply of each ...

Diabetes A 15-year-old child is brought to the emergency department with symptoms of hyperglycemia and is subsequently diagnosed with diabetes. Based on the fact that the child's pancreatic beta cells are being destroyed, the patient would be diagnosed with what type of diabetes? A) Type 1 diabetes B) Type 2 diabetes C) Non-insulin-dependent diabetes D) Prediabetes Ans: Type 1 diabetes. Feedback: Beta cell destruction is the hallmark of type 1 diabetes. Non-insulin-dependent diabet...

Pharm exam 3| updated edition with complete solution The nurse is discussing ethnic differences in response to medication with your nursing students. What group of people would the nurse tell the students may have a decreased sensitivity to pain-relieving effects of anti-inflammatory drugs and should be educated concerning signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal bleeding from use of these drugs? A) African Americans B) White Americans C) Hispanics D) Asians - A African Americans have a ...

1. A nurse is preparing a drug for administration to a patient. The drug does not have an indicated use for the patient’s medical diagnosis. What should the nurse do? a. Administer the drug as ordered. b. Question the prescriber concerning the ordered drug. c. Ask a coworker his or her thoughts about the ordered drug for the patient. d. Ask the patient why the drug has been prescribed for him or her. Ans: B Feedback: If the nurse is not sure about giving a drug, the order should be q...

MAR : Medication Administration Record Diversion : illegally taking medications intended for use by a resident. Ethics : moral values code of ethics : no gifts or favors, doing the right thing when no one is watching. drug : a chemical substance that once introduced into the body, becomes a medicine, intended to promote chance in the body 2 Pharmacology : a study of the effects of drugs on the body pharmacotherapeutics : Branch of pharmacology. this is a study of beneficial and a...

NR 566 MIDTERM EXAM (2 LATEST VERSIONS ) / NR566 MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW /LATEST ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF FAMILY|AGRADE 1. Hypoglycemia can result from the action of either insulin or an oral hypoglycemic. Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include: A. “Fruity” breath odor and rapid respiration B. Diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss, and hypertension C. Dizziness, confusion, diaphoresis, and tachycardia D. Easy bruising, palpitations, cardiac dysrhythmias, and coma 2. Nonse...

Dan, age 45, is obese and has type 2 diabetes. He has been having trouble getting his glycohemoglobin under control. He's heard that exenatide (Byetta) causes weight loss and wants to try it. What do you tell him? A. "Let's adjust your oral antidiabetic agents instead." B. "That's a myth. People usually change their eating habits when taking this, and that's what causes the weight loss." C. "With type 2 diabetes, you never want to be on injectable insulin." D. "Let's try it. Yo...

NSG 6005 WEEK 8 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS When blood glucose levels are difficult to control in type II diabetes, some form of insulin may be added to the treatment regimen to control blood glucose and limit complications risks. Which of the following statements are accurate based on research? A. Premixed insulin analogues are better at lowering hemoglobin A1c and have less risk for hypoglycemia. B. Premixed insulin analogues and the newer premixed insulins are associated with...